I hesitate to say I was bait for you
Could that be something that you all would do?
I'd be lying if I did now say I wasn't intrigued
But timing is everything here,
and for the moment the "we" is reprieved
But, as I watch the girl unfold before my eyes, I discover
That I like her

Would you please get out from under my skin?
'Cause I can't begin this yet
And I don't know what my intentions are
They're speaking in a different tongue
And deep inside, I'm not as tough as I seem
But I won't let you know
Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance
And you should go

I'm in the dance, and it's a chance
But stay and watch awhile
I'll be singing a tune just for you with a smile
And maybe, if I'm lucky
You'll tip your hat to me, and you'll discover
That you like her

Would you please get out from under my skin?
'Cause I can't begin this yet
And I don't know what my intentions are
They're speaking in a different tongue
And, deep inside, I'm not as tough as I seem
But I won't let you know
Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance
And you should go

Crazy as it all plays out
I think I'm lonelier than I've ever been before
'Cause I was so close
To going through that door
But I don't want to be to blame for them
I don't want to be to blame

Oh, would you please get out from under my skin?
'Cause I can't begin this yet
And I don't know what my intentions are
They're speaking in a different tongue
And, deep inside, I'm not as tough as I seem
But I won't let you know
Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance, and you should go
Oh, would you please get out
I'm not as strong as I seem, but I won't let you know

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General CommentTo me the song is about someone you just can be with, but intrigues you. And you can't stop thinking about them, no matter how hard you try.

She's acting differently around this person, but likes this new person she's become:
"But, as I watch the girl unfold before my eyes, I discover//That I like her"

Yet, she doesn't feel ready for all these changes, and she doesn't feel ready to let this person she likes, all the way in. She's just not ready:
"Would you please get out from under my skin?
'Cause I can't begin this yet"

And until she figures things out, and feels she's ready to feel comfortable with this person, she'd just prefer not to see them:
"Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance
And you should go"

General CommentI doubt it. When she talks about "her" she's talking about herself. I think she refers to herself in the third person sometimes to emphasize the changes shes going through; she's becoming a different person.

General CommentI think it's about a girl who's being relentless pursued by someone who intrigues her, but she's just not ready to commit to any sort of relationship. She doesn't have any negative feelings for this person, but she is also not in the right place in her life to have a relationship ("timing is everything here"). And her feelings are torn as to what she should do ("I don't know what my intentions, they're speaking in a different tongue"). She's trying to keep her distance so he doesn't know that she likes him because she wants to protect herself from getting hurt ("And deep inside I'm not as tough as I seem, but I won't let you know, and until it's right I'm gonna stay my distance, and you should go"). At the same time, at the end of the day, she still likes him and is still affected by him ("would you please get out from under my skin").

General CommentI'm agree with eyewuvyoo
i think she's talking about herself in third person
i love this song, the music and the lyrics are amazing pluss her beautiful voice wich makes the song as special as it is

General CommentWhile I agree that the "her" being referenced in this song is herself, Rachael has made references to possibly being a lesbian. I don't think she ever meant them, I think she was just trying to express her frustration with men. The song "Woman" is one example.